The Charts Google Slides Has Been Missing

What is Chartbuddy?

Chartbuddy is a powerful add-on for Google Slides designed to help you create beautiful, professional, and highly customizable charts directly within your presentations. It simplifies the process of data visualization, allowing you to communicate your insights more effectively.

How do I install Chartbuddy?

Installing Chartbuddy is easy and takes about 1 minute. Go to the Chrome Web Store, search for Chartbuddy, click Add to Chrome, select your Google account, and accept the Terms & Conditions. We'll ask some standard information, you can set your standard colors, and you're ready to go. See the step-by-step installation guide at https://chartbuddy.io/help/how-to-install-chartbuddy

Is Chartbuddy free to use?

Chartbuddy offers a free Pro trial - your first 10 sessions are on us. No credit card required.

Which chart types does Chartbuddy offer?

Chartbuddy offers 15+ chart types, all built natively in Google Slides with live Google Sheets sync: bar charts (stacked, clustered, and 100%), line charts, area charts (stacked and 100%), waterfall charts, mekko charts, scatter plots, bubble charts, pie and doughnut charts, combo charts (bar + line), pareto charts, and time series charts.

What formatting and customization is available?

Everything is customizable. You control colors, fonts, font sizes, titles, subtitles, legends, axis titles, axis length, axis intervals, axis breaks, and second axis for combo charts. Add data labels, column headers, annotations, CAGR indicators, call-outs, and level arrows. Every text element supports bold, italics, custom positioning, font, size, and color. You can set your organization's colors and font as the default so every chart matches your brand automatically.

How is Chartbuddy different from the built-in Google Slides charts?

Chartbuddy offers direct integration with Google Slides, an extensive chart library including advanced types like waterfall and mekko charts, professional styling options, and charts that remain editable within your presentation. Compared to built-in Google Slides charts and think-cell workarounds, Chartbuddy provides a more intuitive experience with features designed to save time and improve the quality of your data visualizations.

Can I collaborate on charts created with Chartbuddy?

Yes. Chartbuddy charts live natively inside your Google Slides presentation, so they follow Google's standard sharing and collaboration model. Anyone with access to the presentation can view the charts. Team members with Chartbuddy installed can edit them.

How does Chartbuddy handle my data and security?

Your security and data privacy are our top priorities. Chartbuddy is SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, and uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. We only access the specific presentations you choose to work with - nothing else in your Drive is visible to us. Learn more on our security page at https://chartbuddy.io/security and privacy policy at https://chartbuddy.io/policies/privacy.